1997 San Miguel Beermen season

1997 San Miguel Beermen Ron Jacobs All-Filipino Cup 11 12 4th Semifinals Commissioner's Cup 12 8 3rd Semifinals Governors Cup 12 8 3rd Semifinals San Miguel Corporation 1996 1998 The 1997 San Miguel Beermen season was the 23rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Draft pick Round Pick Player College211 Ronilo Padilla University of Cebu Notable dates February 21: Former national team coach Ron Jacobs ushered his comeback in local basketball in the Beermen's 70-66 victory over Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys, which also had a new head coach Eric Altamirano in both teams' first game of the season.http://www.oocities.org/colosseum/9225/970222a.html Jacobs steer San Miguel to a big victory Manila Bulletin Online July 22: San Miguel completed the semifinal cast in the Commissioner's Cup with an 87-79 win over Mobiline Cellulars, who were hoping to gain a tie and a playoff.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ypgVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5469%2C2215228 SMB trips Mobiline, completes semis cast Manila Standard September 21: Former Houston Rocket Larry Robinson debut with 33 points in San Miguel's 76-68 win over defending champion Alaska Milkmen.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o48VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6217%2C2339188 Robinson too much for Alaska five as San Miguel wins Manila Standard Awards Jeff Ward was voted the Commissioner's Cup Best Import. Larry Robinson was voted the Governor's Cup Best Import. Roster San Miguel Beermen 1997 #E8000F #FFFFFF #FCC200 #000000 4 Siot Tanquingcen G 5 9 UST PHI 5 Ronilo Padilla C 6 5 Cebu PHI 7 Mike Mustre GF 6 0 Letran PHI 8 Allan Caidic F 6 2 UE PHI 9 Samboy Lim F 6 0 Letran PHI 10 Adriano Polistico C 6 7 Letran PHI 11 Nelson Asaytono PF 6 3 Manila PHI 12 Yves Dignadice FC 6 4 STI WNU PHI 14 Gilbert Castillo FC 6 4 Letran PHI 15 Edward Naron G 6 1 Visayas PHI 16 Roel Bravo G 5 9 Manila PHI 17 Olsen Racela G 5 11 Ateneo PHI 18 Art Dela Cruz F 6 2 San Sebastian PHI 22 Arnold Gamboa C 6 6 FEU PHI 23 Paul Alvarez F 6 1 San Sebastian PHI 25 Freddie Abuda FC 6 4 Cebu PHI USA Ron Jacobs PHI Jong Uichico PHI Filomeno Pumaren Team Manager: Nazario Avendaño Transactions Additions Player Signed Former team Arnold Gamboa Off-season Sta. Lucia Realtors Edward Naron Rookie pick by Gordon's Gin Off-season N/A Olsen Racela Off-season Purefoods Siot Tanquingcen Off-season Sunkist Recruited imports TournamentNameNumberPositionUniversity/CollegeDurationCommissioner's CupJeff Ward 21 ForwardTiffin University June 14 to August 26Governors' CupLarry Robinson 20 GuardCentenary College September 21 to December 5 References Category:San Miguel Beermen seasons San